MEDICAL CONGRESS.
VICE V. DISEASE. ■ STRINGENT MEASURES ADVOCATED. Sydney, September 19. The Medical Congress discussed a number of interesting papers. '.i he congress resolved that the rates of pay to surgeons in the Australian Navy suggested by Admiral Henderson in liis report, were totally inadequate. Dr Ha in (Melbourne) introduced the subject of venereal diseases and the best methods of preventing them, lie contended there .should bo compulsory notification. Vice should be dealt with solely as a matter of law and order. He advocated undertaking'a campaign of publicity and eradication. .Several speakers advocated compulsory notification, and legislation to gel rid of quacks.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 20 September 1911, Page 6
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